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Most people have a burning desire to accomplish a goal in their lives. Any individual who strives to make a difference in this world deserves to be heard. On August 9, FMHipHop interviewed up-and-coming artist, songwriter, and influencer Jules Liesl on her music career, goals, self-love, and modeling.

Liesl was born in Florida and raised by both of her parents. As an adopted child, she has six half-siblings, one biological sister, and one biological brother. The singer emigrated to California when she was 19 and has lived in LA for ten years. Additionally, Liesl loves the city’s great Hollywood history, which inspires her dream to become one of the biggest stars in the city someday.

Modeling Was Becoming An Increasingly Frustrating Experience For Jules Liesl

There has been a long journey for Jules to get to where she is today. She developed an eating disorder at 16 and continued suffering from it until 23. At the age of 20, she began a modeling career. Jules reevaluated her perception of beauty after living up to the standards of “beauty” imposed upon models for many years.

“I just wanna eat, I don’t care,” she said in the interview. “I just always had the mindset of, I’ll be wanted if I’m skinny, and then I was just like…no, someone will want me for who I am and what I bring and what I look like now naturally; and not 80 pounds.”

As the 29-year-old continued, her increased confidence changed her perspective on modeling. No rule states that you cannot be beautiful if you enjoy great food.

Initial Discouragement About Singing

Moreover, Jules has always dreamed of becoming a singer. However, the difficulty of entering the music industry prevented her from considering that it was possible to achieve that goal in the past. Additionally, the artist asserted that pursuing music back then was not as straightforward as it is today.

“Now you can get noticed on TikTok. It’s different now, but back then, I just never thought that would happen for me,” Liesl said. “So I was like, I’ll just do modeling.”

After hearing the influencer sing for the first time, her male friend encouraged her to promote her singing abilities. As a result, Jules ceased modeling and changed her social media presence and self-image. Approximately four years ago, Jules and her friend began developing her career as an artist. In addition, it took her three years to develop her mental and physical strength, find inner peace, and improve her writing skills.

Jules Songs: What Is The Meaning Behind Them?

As of December 2021, Liesl began to release music to the general public. “Toxic Boy” was her very first composition. As Liesl tends to change her response a lot, the song tends to be her favorite at the moment. According to Jules, “Toxic Boy” transformed her into the artist she is today. The song’s message is to inform women not to associate with toxic men. Another piece of hers, “If I Were a Genie,” conveys that one should not depend on a man for happiness.

Furthermore, the artist’s single “Dangerous” is associated with the film Fifty Shades of Grey. The song is about being in love with a man who is dangerous and controlling. Here are some lyrics that correspond to her statement.

A significant part of Liesl’s vision is someday becoming a successful musician. If she had the opportunity to collab with one artist, her top choice would be Lil Nas X. However, collaborations with Cardi B and Colombian singer Maluma are also on her wish list, primarily since they both emit a Spanish persona in their music.

Furthermore, in her live performances, her audience looks forward to hearing her perform her single “Obsessed.” Jules has a routine that she adheres to when performing. During her shows, she’ll ask her audience to pull out their lighters or phone flashlights and wave them to the beat.

“Obsessed” is the song that I noticed that people sing mostly at a show,” Liesl said.

 

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Do Artists Tend To Create Music From A Particular Mindset?

Many different mental states can lead to the creation of a song. Nevertheless, Jules believes that she does not need to be in a particular mood; she only needs to be high on marijuana. A significant portion of her songs is about men, which is also consistent with her attitude at times. However, regardless of Jules’ mood, the music is well received.

It has been revealed that some of the singer’s songs are based on her own experiences and those of her friends.

Appreciation From Fans

Due to her dedication to her work, the emerging artist records her songs the same day they are written. In addition, Jules co-wrote most of the 19 songs in her catalog. As a result of her inspirational music, she has also received recognition from her fans.

“I had this one girl message me when I first dropped Toxic Boy,” Liesl said. “She messaged me like, “‘this song is amazing. I was blasting it in the car with my mom today.'” “I love that! That’s women empowerment right there.”

An additional girl messaged the women inspirer via Instagram, thanking her for making the type of music she does because it had changed her life. Through her music, Jules hopes to evoke confidence in people. In the artist’s view, those who experience discouragement in their music career should surround themselves with those who believe in them.

“Do not give up because you can get it done,” the singer said. “You just need to have the right people around you to help you get it done because you can’t do it alone.”

New Music And Upcoming Shows?

In conclusion, Jules’s fans should prepare themselves as she and her team will release three songs soon. Moreover, she is scheduled to perform in West Hollywood on September 6. Keep an eye on her Instagram page @julesliesl to stay updated for more information. Nikiya Biggs brings the interview with Jules Liesl.

 

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